light guards

[tryme]

ive noticed threw pictures posted on the forum of peoples flexariums etc that have ceramic lights inside there enclosure with a guard over them where do you get these guards from and is it neccessary to have a guard if the light is resting on top of the enclosure on the outside

 

[dodolah]

many people complained that the heat can melt the reptarium plastic screen. I do not know exactly since i've always use aluminum screen.
Actually, i don't see the need to use ceramic heat at all.. an incandescent bulb is sufficient.

 

[tryme]

ok im a bit lost lol whats the difference between ceramic and incandescent?

 

[dodolah]

ceramic heat emits heat but not light.
http://www.flukerfarms.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=93
Incandescent bulb is your normal light bulb
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Gluehlampe_01_KMJ.png

you want the normal light bulb.
If you have extra money, you can invest a bit more on
zoo med basking spot lamp.
http://www.amazon.com/Repti-Basking-Spot-Lamp-Reptiles/dp/B00025YW8E

Incandescent does the job perfectly. So, it is not necessary at all.
but i found the basking spot lamp slightly produces more heat since the bulb focuses more light.

 

[SuperRad]

Ceramic heaters are made out of ceramic. they display no visual light. Incandescent is an actual light that displays light.
Ceramics are more expensive and not that great.

**Edit - Dodolah provided pics of the two styles. just click them to view it.

ceramic heat emits heat but not light.
http://www.flukerfarms.com/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=93
Incandescent bulb is your normal light bulb
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:G...mpe_01_KMJ.png

 

[tryme]

i think im going for a incandecent because i will want better viewing as i hear the flexariums have poor viewing as it is thanks for the help guys what sort of wattage do you think would be neccassary i was thinking about 75W what do you think (hell be in a 38 gal flexarium measurements are...16.5"x16.5"x30"

 

[Zoey]

many people complained that the heat can melt the reptarium plastic screen. I do not know exactly since i've always use aluminum screen.
Actually, i don't see the need to use ceramic heat at all.. an incandescent bulb is sufficient.

I've never seen the lights melt the mesh, just turn the spot the light was a orange/yellow.

but if you have a mesh and are worried lay something over the top to keep contact directly off the cage.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/carmen-drinking-8707/#post67330 Look at the top of the cage, see the square things? lol I have those laying on my cages to keep the lights from coming in direct contact with the top of the cage.

 

[tryme]

ok yes i see thank you for the reply!